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Freezer-Friendly Recipes

Healthy Freezer Meals

Welcome to all things freezer-friendly! This page is where you'll find all kinds of recipes that are perfect for the freezer - pastas, oatmeal, muffins, eggs, soups, pizzas, meatballs and rice dishes are your best bets for freezer-friendly foods that will keep between 3-6 months. You'll also find some delicious marinades that you freeze raw chicken and steak in, along with crockpot freezer dump meals that you can assemble ahead of time.

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Chicken Pasta Bake
Sesame chicken rice bowls

30-Minute Sesame Chicken Rice Bowls

Pesto Bagel Breakfast Sandwiches

Pesto Bagel Breakfast Sandwiches {Meal Prep}

How to Make Cauliflower Rice 5 Ways

How to Make Cauliflower Rice 5 Ways

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Best Burger Recipes {Beef, Turkey, Chicken + Veggie}

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Freezer-friendly pastas

Whole Wheat Summer Pesto Meal Prep Pasta

Whole Wheat Summer Pesto Pasta {One-Pot Meal}

One Pot Spicy Penne Arrabiata

One Pot Spicy Penne Arrabiata

Chicken Pasta Bake

Freezer Meal: Chicken Pasta Bake

Instant Pot Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta

Instant Pot Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta

Penne alla Vodka Pasta Bake

Penne alla Vodka Pasta Bake

An overhead shot of two bowls of cajun chicken pasta with a little dish filled with red chili flakes off to the side.

The Creamiest One Pot Cajun Chicken Pasta

Breakfast options

Freezer-Friendly Mini Breakfast Pizzas

Freezer-Friendly Mini Breakfast Pizzas

Freezer Breakfast Burritos

Meal Prep Freezer Breakfast Burritos

Meal Prep Baked Oatmeal Cups on a plate with a napkin on the side, close up

Meal Prep Baked Oatmeal Cups – 5 Ways

Freezer-friendly, Turkey Sausage Breakfast Sandwiches

Freezer-friendly Turkey Sausage Breakfast Sandwich

Freezer-Friendly Tex Mex Breakfast Quesadillas

Freezer-Friendly Tex Mex Breakfast Quesadillas

Freezer-Friendly Breakfast Taquitos

Freezer-Friendly Meal Prep Breakfast Taquitos

Tips for making freezer meals

Make dump dinners

One of my fave ways to make freezer meals is to assemble all of your ingredients in a freezer bag and then dump and cook when ready to serve. Curries, soups, stews, pastas and certain types of stir fries make for great freezer dump dinners. You can cook your freezer meals in a pot on the stove, in the Instant Pot or a Crockpot so you have plenty of options for cooking your ingredients after they've been frozen.

Freeze ingredients separately

Another good strategy for freezer cooking is by freezing ingredients separately to ensure they retain the same taste and texture. You can freeze chicken/steak/shrimp right in a marinade, then freeze some cooked rice and veggies in separate packages. Sauces can also be frozen for future use, and you can even make up components of meals like meatballs and burger patties to freeze.

When in doubt, make soup!

If you're looking to cook a full meal and then freeze it, soups and pastas are always a safe bet, along with some rice dishes. You can freeze a cooked meal up to 3 months and then either defrost in the fridge overnight before reheating, or in some cases you can reheat from frozen for 5-10 minutes in the microwave. Another great way to reheat freezer meals is by freezing in foil containers and reheating in the oven.

Freezer-friendly soups

30-Minute Tortellini Minestrone Soup

30-Minute Tortellini Minestrone Soup

Curried Butternut Squash and Lentil Soup

Curried Butternut Squash Lentil Soup {Vegan}

Ultimate One Pot Cheeseburger Soup

Ultimate One Pot Cheeseburger Soup

Instant Pot Stuffed Pepper Soup

Instant Pot Stuffed Pepper Soup

Chicken Wild Rice Soup

Easiest Chicken Wild Rice Soup

The Best Ever Healing Chicken Soup

The Best Ever Healing Chicken Soup

Crockpot Chicken Tortilla Soup

Crockpot Chicken Tortilla Soup

The ultimate freezer meals guide!

These Healthy Make Ahead Freezer Meals for Busy Weeknights are delicious meal prep ideas that you can enjoy more than once thanks to a little help from your freezer. Freezer-friendly meals are the best way to enjoy a hot meal when you don't have time to cook and there are over 20 easy ideas in this freezer meals guide that will get you started on the right foot!

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Freezer Breakfast Burritos

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8 different freezer bags stacked on top of each other, each containing a different kind of marinated steak, labelled "Mexican", "Greek", "Asian", "Rosemary", "Cilantro Lime", "Balsamic", "Orange Chili" and "Garlic Herb".

8 Best Ever Steak Marinades {Freezer Meal Prep}

8 different Chicken breasts in a variety of Marinades, pictured in ziploc bags.

Best Chicken Marinades – 20+ Ways!

Chickpea, Sweet Potato & Avocado Freezer Wraps

Chickpea Salad Wrap {with Sweet Potato and Avocado}

Freezer-friendly Homemade Pizza Pockets

Freezer-friendly Homemade Pizza Pockets

Baked Turkey Meatballs

Freezer-Friendly Meal Prep: Baked Turkey Meatballs

Slow cooker african peanut stew

20 Easy Crock Pot Freezer Meals

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My most popular freezer-friendly Recipes

Slow Cooker African-Inspired Peanut Stew

Slow Cooker Peanut Stew {Gluten-Free + Vegan}

This Slow Cooker Peanut Stew is a hearty dish made with chickpeas, sweet potatoes and peanut butter. It's also gluten-free and vegan!   Ingredients andView Post

Copycat Oven-Baked Starbucks Egg Bites

Copycat Oven-Baked Starbucks Egg Bites

These Copycat Oven-Baked Starbucks Egg Bites are just like the sous vide version – you just need an oven and a silicone egg tray!  IngredientsView Post

Instant Pot Golden Turmeric Lentil Soup

Instant Pot Turmeric Lentil Soup {Vegan}

This Instant Pot Turmeric Lentil Soup is a vibrant vegan soup made with immunity-boosting turmeric that's ready in just 20 minutes. How to make thisView Post

Instant Pot Teriyaki Chicken Bowls

Instant Pot Teriyaki Chicken Bowls

These Instant Pot Teriyaki Chicken Bowls with rice and broccoli are a great meal prep idea with the easiest five-ingredient stir fry sauce. Ingredients andView Post

A close-up of seasoned baked chicken thighs on a sheet pan with prepared with parchment paper.

Perfect Baked Chicken Thighs (Bone-In and Boneless)

This recipe for the Perfect Baked Chicken Thighs shows you how to cook juicy chicken, whether you're using boneless or bone-in chicken thighs.  Tips forView Post

Butternut Squash Dal

Slow Cooker Lentil Curry

This Slow Cooker Lentil Curry with butternut squash, spinach and coconut milk is a delicious vegan recipe – serve with rice for a full meal!View Post

Honey Garlic Chicken Meal Prep Bowls

Instant Pot Honey Garlic Chicken Meal Prep Bowls

These Instant Pot Honey Garlic Chicken Meal Prep Bowls are a delicious make ahead lunch idea that comes together in one pot. How to makeView Post

Slow Cooker Tuscan Sausage and Kale Soup

Slow Cooker Tuscan Sausage and Kale Soup

This Slow Cooker Tuscan Sausage & Kale Soup is a hearty veggie-filled dish for cold days. Dump it in the crockpot then set it andView Post

Korean Chicken Meal Prep Bowls

Korean Inspired Chicken Meal Prep Bowls

These Korean Inspired Chicken Meal Prep Bowls are a healthy make ahead lunch idea made up of chicken thighs, sesame coleslaw and jasmine rice! HowView Post

20-Minute Instant Pot Chicken Burrito Bowls

20-Minute Instant Pot Chicken Burrito Bowls

These 20-Minute Instant Pot Chicken Burrito Bowls are a quick dinner idea using mostly pantry staples – read on for a slow cooker option!  View Post

Instant Pot Chicken Fajita Pasta

Instant Pot Chicken Fajita Pasta

This Instant Pot Chicken Fajita Pasta with salsa and bell peppers is a delicious one pot pasta idea. Just dump all your ingredients and serve.View Post

Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Lentil Chili

Crock Pot Vegetarian Lentil Chili

This Crock Pot Vegetarian Lentil Chili with sweet potatoes is a healthy spin on comfort food – it's the perfect hands-off dump dinner!  How to makeView Post

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